2003-2004 Bill 5173: Robert Ray Chick Hedrick, Beach Music Day - South Carolina Legislature

South Carolina General Assembly

115th Session, 2003-2004

H. 5173

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

Sponsors: Rep. Snow

Document Path: l:\council\bills\pt\2009mm04.doc

Introduced in the House on April 27, 2004

Adopted by the House on April 27, 2004

Summary: Robert Ray "Chick" Hedrick, Beach Music Day

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number

4/27/2004 House Introduced and adopted HJ6

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/27/2004

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

RECOGNIZING ROBERT RAY “CHICK” HEDRICK OF HORRY COUNTY AS THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA CELEBRATES “BEACH MUSIC DAY”, FOR HIS UNFLAGGING PROMOTION OF AND COUNTLESS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SHAG, SOUTH CAROLINA’S OFFICIAL STATE DANCE.

Whereas, the official State Dance of South Carolina, The Shag, evolved on the coast of this State and is best performed to the unique beat and sound of beach music; and

Whereas, it is appropriate to recognize the importance of The Shag to the State of South Carolina during this annual celebration of “Beach Music Day” on the Statehouse grounds; and

Whereas, no one person has been more influential in the promotion of The Shag and in his contributions to ensuring that The Shag be awarded its proper place in the cultural history of the Palmetto State than Robert Ray “Chick” Hedrick; and

Whereas, “Chick’s” Shaggers Hall of Fame, located in Ocean Drive Beach, the North Myrtle Beach area of South Carolina, serves to highlight The Shag by inducting into its membership those folks who have excelled at the dance itself and in the promotion of the dance; and

Whereas, the Shaggers Hall of Fame’s mission has evolved over the years, not only recognizing the accomplished dancers, but also becoming a charitable organization helping the less fortunate within the shagging community; and

Whereas, in 1998, “Chick” noticed an insurgence of young and talented shaggers. It was not long before he started the “Keepers of the Dance” Award. Each year one male and one female are recognized as “Keepers of the Dance”, and through this award Chick and others hope to keep The Shag alive; and

Whereas, because of his efforts to gain recognition for the The Shag and South Carolina’s Shaggers, and with the constant encouragement and support of his wife, Carolyn, “Chick” Hedrick has assured the continuing vitality of the State Dance for many years and thousands of shaggers to come. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize Robert Ray “Chick” Hedrick of Horry County as the State of South Carolina celebrates “Beach Music Day”, for his unflagging promotion of and countless contributions to The Shag, South Carolina’s Official State Dance.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Robert Ray “Chick” Hedrick.

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